Since the completion of The Smiler at Alton Towers, the world record-breaking roller coaster has faced multiple mechanical and technical issues. Before we take a look at the most recent incident, and most dangerous, let’s...
John Wardley is a world renown roller coaster designer. His most famous creation is the terrain hugging inverted coaster, Nemesis, at Alton Towers in the United Kingdom. John recently released his autobiography, appropriately titled “Creating...
Alton Tower’s record-breaking Smiler coaster is nearing completion, and we’re beginning to see video of the coaster in action. The video below taken from the midway shows the 16-person Smiler trains maneuvering through the 3,840-feet...
The wait is over. Alton Towers has revealed the name of its under construction Gerstlauer coaster: The Smiler. Riders will plunge nearly 10 stories during the coaster’s 3,838 feet of track. Each train will seat...
Many parks concluded their Halloween festivities this past weekend, but the Halloween spirit is still in the air (until Wednesday, at least). Below are a few photos of Halloween decorations and ghouls from various parks...
Watch the video below for an incredible recreation made with No Limits of Alton Towers’ planned 2013 coaster, code named “Secret Weapon 7” (SW7). If the coaster turns out to be anything like this video, I doubt many will be...
Alton Towers is planning to build a massive vertical drop coaster in 2013, and the park recently filed for permits to build the new coaster. The manufacturer seems to be Gerstlauer, and the layout of...
You might have heard the rumors that Alton Towers will open a drop tower in 2012. Yes, you head correctly. A drop tower. Yes, the park is handicapped by a stringent height limit (nothing above...
Last week we took you inside Alton Towers via Google’s Street View. But it’s impossible to capture the entire park in one day, so below you will find Part II of our virtual adventure across...
Google Street View is a great tool. Within the past few years, the panoramic views have gone beyond just streets. Google Street View now allows you to see inside many landmarks, including a select number of theme parks. We...
A video of Alton Tower’s newest coaster, Thirteen (TH13TEEN), has been released. Be sure to watch for the “surprise,” you can’t miss it! It looks like a fun coaster the entire family can ride.
From MSN News: Alton Towers Resort is to launch “the scariest ride in the UK” next year. Thirteen, built on the site of the old Corkscrew rollercoaster, aims to combine physical and psychological fear and...
